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- Yanks' Tex goes on DL; surgery for Youkilis
- Harvey takes no-no into 7th, Mets hold on
- San Jose sues MLB over vote on A's move
- Braves put Gattis on 15-day DL for oblique
- Harper to resume workouts with knee better
- Low-five: Rangers' Baker (thumb) put on DL
- Phillies activate C Ruiz (hamstring) from DL
- N.J. Gov. Christie declares loyalty to Mets
- Kershaw calls negotiations leak a distraction
- Indians recall 3B Chisenhall from Triple-A
- Indians' Swisher (shoulder) out a few games
- Giants' Vogelsong to have hand re-examined
- Karabell: Time to sell high on Nelson Cruz
BUSTER OLNEY
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DAILY INSIDER
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Zack Wheeler's first out: A full-count strikeout of Jason Heyward on a 97 mph fastball.
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Buzz: Berkman makes return at first base http://t.co/2W3J9vFu6i
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David Wright going to talk to Wheeler after a 2-0 count on No. 2 batter Jason Heyward.
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Sox announce 8:05 as estimated start for Game 2
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Five-pitch walk to Andrelton Simmons to begin his major league career.
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RT @RedSox: Game 1 is in books. #RedSox win 5-1! Game 2 should begin in about 45 min. Will announce official start time as soon as we have …
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RT @JerrySeinfeld: 97mph! @sny
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96 mph for Zack Wheeer's first major league pitch -- a ball to Andrelton Simmons.
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RT @FrankSolensky: @GordonEdes I've got tix for game 2. What if person w/ tix for same seats in game 1 stays?
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Sox beat Rays for 8th time in 10 games, 5-1. Aceves beats them twice within a week
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Looks like I was right. “@pinstripebible: @pedrogomezESPN Well, no. That would be Tuesday, but nice try on the hype.”
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Via @JLundbladESPN: Matt Harvey's pitch to fan Heyward in 1st was fastest by a starting pitcher this season: 100.1. #Mets
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Sit through 3-hour rain delay, see Sox hit back-to-back triples. Ellsbury, Victorino., and it's 5-1
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After his triple, Ells needs a HR for cycle, something hasn't had in 250 ABs
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With a ticket stub//RT @jsilva982: @RedSox @GordonEdes what if you left game 1? Can you still exchange at gate E for game 2? Thanks.
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First-round pick Smith signing imminent http://t.co/yUg5lMxXz2 #NYM #Mets
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Tuesday's Mets-Braves Game 2 lineup http://t.co/i12xuZytq4 #NYM #Mets
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Harvey 'definitely' believed no-hitter doable http://t.co/bKKu3UMLNT #NYM #Mets
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Tazawa enters for 6th; Aceves pitcher of record 5 IP 3 H 1 ER 3 B 2 K's. 75 pitches, 43 for strikes. 1 ER in all 3 of his emergency starts.
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Again, people with Game 1 tix who want to go to Game 2 are advised to go to Gate E for tickets to Game 2, on the house
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- Miguel Cabrera was No. 1 as BBTN counted down the top 500 players of 2013. »
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